Holy Field is an informal designation for the initiative taken by the

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of four churches located in

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near the Holy Trinity Monastery. The initiative aims at spreading

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, restoring the shrines, supporting the

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Name and mission

The initiative's designation derives from the name of the village Buzhaninovo as the St.Nicholas church located there was the first one restored from the four others in parish. While "Buzhaninovo" originally derives from the family name of the village's ancient master – Ivan Buzhenina, the deeper look into the name's folk etymology has unveiled its consonance with 'bozh-ya 'ni-va – a "holy field" in

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. Eventually the whole parish of four nearby churches has been labeled the “Holy Field”, reflecting the common essence of their mission along with an evident attribution to the

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.
1 Corinthians 3:9

Gospel spreading

The parish voluntary distributes the

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, prayer books and the other related literature among the

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and the church's visitors. The

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and Sunday (liturgy) services are weekly held at the St. Nicholas church. The services in three other churches are mostly held on the major feasts. Every service includes the

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and

reading. The

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and the library are open at the St. Nicholas church

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Shrines restoration

The parish, the local deanery and the individual donors are sponsoring the restoration and the improvement of the four temples and their territories. At present the services in

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and the Protection churches are held even in the winter time.

Charity

The parish supports the local orphanages and provides the feeding and clothing distribution for the indigent. The

of the St. Nicholas church accommodates the parish assemblies, lectures and meals.

References

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External links

Holy Field.ru

Protection Church website
Russian Orthodox church buildings Churches in Moscow Oblast Christian charities Charities based in Russia